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Kebnekaise massif Guide

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Thanks to the following people who have contributed to this crag guide:

Thomas Weber Philip C Pedro I. Méndez (NACHO)

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Table of contents

1. Kebnekaise massif 9 routes in Area

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Saisonalität

Alle alpines Klettern

Lat / Long: 67.890310, 18.530954

Übersicht

Swedens most famous mountain area with the highest peak, Kebnekaise.

Einschränkungen

Please used designated parking areas. Check Sweden climbing association access database: https://access.klatterforbundet.se/

übernommen von Sweden

Zustieg

Road ends at Nikkaloukta which is one hour drive from city of Kiruna

1.1. Skartåive 1744m 1 route in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 67.838892, 18.556735

Übersicht

Skartåive is the a peak located to the S of the valley in wich Kebnekaise fjällstation is located. In winter the waterfall coming down from the upper plateu freezes and can be climbed.

Zustieg

From Nikkaloukta to Kebnekaise fjällstation can be done by ski-doo or skies.

Übernachtung

Kebnekaise fjällstation

RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 Great Ice-fall

The obvious line going up the N-face of Skartåive.

{FR} WI5 TD Alpin

1.2. Toulpagorni, 1662m 3 routes in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 67.871902, 18.521970

Übersicht

One of the most classic mountains of the area and the major peak seen from Kebnekaise mountain hut. Has a number of classic routes.

RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 S-face (Siluetten) route

A classic climb in the area. Takes the siloutte as seen from Kebnekaise mountain hut.

{FR} D Alpin 500m
2 N-crater ridge

An easy climb on the N-ridge of the "crater" at the top of Toulpagorni. Walk up the ridge coming down from the snow filled crater. Then cross the crater to reach start of N-ridge. Follow ridge, with some passages of grade II climbing, to summit.

2 Alpin 150m
3 S-crater rige 3- Alpin 100m

1.3. Vierramvare, 1710m 1 route in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 67.882854, 18.506975

Übersicht

Not a proper mountain but more a lump passed on the Western route to Ascend Kebnekaise. Has a classic snow couloir on it's E-face.

RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 E-couloir Vierremvare-rännan

Snow couoir of up to 50 degrees at end. In winter an corniche may form at the exit.

IFAS:AD Alpin 400m

1.4. Kebnekaise S-summit, 2117m 1 route in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 67.898406, 18.533240

Übersicht

Used to be highest point of Sweden but due to melting snow cap it has become lower than N-summit 2097m.

RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 E-route (Östra leden)

Start from Kebnekaise mountain hut up to Björlings glacier. Cross glacier and mount a snow ridge to reach the E-face of Kebnekaise where a traverse lead to a rock gully which is followed to the summit plateau. From here ascend N until summit snow cone can be seen and reach summit.

{FR} F Alpin 1400m

1.5. Kebnepakte, 1990m 1 route in Crag

Summary:

Übersicht

Summit N of Kebnekaise.

RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 E-ridge

East ridge/buttress follows the obvious line to the summit. Rock climbing up to grade 3.

IFAS:AD Alpin 400m

1.6. Kaskasapakte 2043m 2 routes in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 67.933667, 18.541768

Übersicht

Mountain north of Tarfala valley. Has some nice and fairly solid rock. The North face among the most difficult in the region.

RouteGradeStyleSelected ascents
1 SW-ridge

Start from the mountan pass between Tarfala and Koupervagge. Climb the ridge with several steps of grade 2-3 climbing.

{FR} PD Alpin 400m
2 E-ridge

The E-ridge is normally climbed in descent after ascending via SW-ridge. From the summit follow ridge until the "gap" which is a cut in the ridge that needs to be overcome. Then follow ridge easily until one can either, 1) descend on snow field down to Tarfala or 2) continue up Kaskasatjåkka in order to descend snow field E of summit.

{FR} AD Alpin 500m

1.7. Kaskasatjåkka 2076m 0 routes in Crag

Übersicht

Mountain N of Tarfala valley.

2. Index by grade

Grade Stars Name Style Pop Area
2 N-crater ridge Alpin 150m 1.2. Toulpagorni, 1662m
3- S-crater rige Alpin 100m 1.2. Toulpagorni, 1662m
WI5 TD Great Ice-fall Alpin 1.1. Skartåive 1744m
AD E-couloir Vierremvare-rännan Alpin 400m 1.3. Vierramvare, 1710m
E-ridge Alpin 400m 1.5. Kebnepakte, 1990m
E-ridge Alpin 500m 1.6. Kaskasapakte 2043m
D S-face (Siluetten) route Alpin 500m 1.2. Toulpagorni, 1662m
F E-route (Östra leden) Alpin 1400m 1.4. Kebnekaise S-summit, 2117m
PD SW-ridge Alpin 400m 1.6. Kaskasapakte 2043m
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